Jihadism and coups in West Africa’s Sahel region: a complex relationship
By Folahanmi Aina The political instability and insecurity in some Sahelian states in West Africa has led to the capture of political…
Ukraine, Poland, UK agree to set up 3-way cooperation memorandum
•Poland, Ukraine, UK to intensify joint work to safeguard stability, build resilience in Ukraine, says joint statement •As Germany sends…
US’ latest proposals on Ukraine crisis not ‘constructive’- Russia’s Official Response
•Russian Foreign Ministry says latest US proposal failed to address central issues such as halting NATO’s eastward expansion By Elena…
Sahel: France, allies withdraw from Mali but fight against Jihadists continue
When they arrived in 2013 it was in a rush: 250 men from a base in Senegal; 950 from Chad; helicopters…
Infographic: Russia, Ukraine and the global wheat supply
•More than a quarter of the world’s wheat exports come from Russia and Ukraine. By Hanna Duggal and Mohammed Haddad Russia is the…
Russia has big plans for Africa
•America Must Push Back—Without Getting Dragged In By Samuel Ramani The day after the military staged a coup in Burkina Faso…
NAF to Support Defence Space Administration Launch Satellites, Other Operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has assured the Defence Space Administration (DSA) of its support at all times to enable…
Abia cattle market attack done to inflict war on South-East – HURIWA alleges
Ngozi James Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has blamed members of the deep state and foreign mercenaries for…
IGP appoints Idrisu Dauda as New Commissioner of Police for Katsina
Ngozi James The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has ordered the posting of Idrisu Dauda Dabban, to Kastina State…
France withdraws troops from Mali after nine years
France announced Thursday that it was withdrawing its troops from Mali after a breakdown in relations with the country’s ruling…